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Whosthere vs Fing: catalog facts
Whosthere	Fing
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Freemium A free version is available. Fing Premium is a paid subscription.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Interactive terminal UI for browsing discovered devices Discovery runs without elevated privileges	Device identification is unusually accurate for a consumer scanner Alerts when a new device joins the network
Limited to the local network Terminal-only, with no graphical interface	Advanced features and history require a paid subscription Closed source, and device identification relies on their cloud database
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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